Car alarms, need suggestions. Any help is appreciated.

[StereoInstaller1]

"Balanced Musical Sound"....Baahahahahhahahaaaa....he said "musical" bahahahahhaaaaaaaa.

It really helps if you listen to 'MUSIC"...not "Soulja Boy" or "Fitty Sent" or whatever crap kids listen to these days.

Anyway, we should likely tard out on another thread instead of this alarm thread.

[dlmrun2002]

Well I have a JL microsub with 3 8w6's in a sealed small box. Built by JL --I like it. Have focal 6 1/2 components in my 325iX up front with tweeters in stock BMW pillar mount and 6 1/2 in custom kicks I made. They are the yellow cones with the black center. Not sure the model number but I think they sound good. I am a sound engineer in NYC for film and TV sound. Been in to car audio for a while but tend to find what people want to hear in cars isn't what is known as a balanced musical sound. More thumping and crispy hi ends. But as long as people dig the tunes in the car...that's all that counts. Been impressed with your low end specs. Are you using software for your calculations? Or just manufacturer space specs?. Any case keep up the good work and have a Maryjuana Christmas and a hempy new year..
DLM

[StereoInstaller1]

Curious to your take on JL subs and Focal components. Also..Optima batteries... Thanks..
Doug M...
1974 2002
1989 325iX
1991 318is

Doug, WHICH JL or Focal? W7? Overpriced pile of crap. W1, decent, but still overpriced and lack of power handling. W3? OK woofer, but no thanks. Cheap Focals, or the bad boys?

Wouldn't it be nice if you could buy a product based solely on brand name and count on quality? All in all, it seems to me that every single manufacturer of automotive electronics builds a top quality name, then whores it out to make a buck. JL has never sounded as good as it did when it was the original "JL" series, albeit overpriced by 70%. Focal? Holy shit, don't get me started...the single highest profit margin I have ever seen, from any given manufacturer. IMO, that is the ONLY motivation to sell that stuff...The cheap shit sounds like ass and handles no power, the good shit is overpriced.

If you read what I tell people, they always ask for a specific brand name...I give them specs to find instead. I am not here to whore out my shit, nor tell you what to buy. I will tell you what you need, then you figure out who makes it.

What are you trying to do?

[dlmrun2002]

Hey Stereoinstaller••••

Curious to your take on JL subs and Focal components. Also..Optima batteries... Thanks..
Doug M...
1974 2002
1989 325iX
1991 318is

[StereoInstaller1]

Thanks for the kind words, Dave. I can be a horrible seller, but you have excellent timing.

Microwave sensors? Miserable pile of shit. If you have a roof, don't buy one.

Luke

[DaveSmed]

Installed one in my e30 tonight (well mostly anyway, still have the siren and trunk switch on the to-do list) and I am very pleased.

Anyone thinking about picking one up, do it. Luke is a great seller.

I already have a few of my friends asking about getting one, and I am entertaining the thought of adding a microwave sensor. What's your experience been with those?

[Tavern Gnome]

If you can do a headunit in an E30, an alarm would only be like 2200X harder...

However, help me sell my fucking wheels and I will come to SeaTac and we can do your damn car...hopefully some hi-fi too.

Luke

Haha well I'll keep my ears open for anyone needing truck wheels. I'd love to have your assistance for the alarm and the hi-fi stuff but its gonna have to be a while after this wonderful Christmas thing. I'm broke! Thanks Luke!

[StereoInstaller1]

If you can do a headunit in an E30, an alarm would only be like 2200X harder...

However, help me sell my fucking wheels and I will come to SeaTac and we can do your damn car...hopefully some hi-fi too.

Luke

[Tavern Gnome]

What? Colorblind?

Honestly, I have no clue what Sea-Tac labor rates are...but maybe Criv or someone would help. It really is not that tough.

Yeah, I'm color retarded. I have a hell of a time doing wiring stuff because of it. I can get a headunit in but an alarm might be a little more trouble than its worth. Thanks.

[StereoInstaller1]

Hey Luke, if I bought one of those alarms from you, what is the going rate for an install at a shop? My colorblind ass won't even attempt it. Ballpark? Thanks

What? Colorblind?

Honestly, I have no clue what Sea-Tac labor rates are...but maybe Criv or someone would help. It really is not that tough.

[Tavern Gnome]

Hey Luke, if I bought one of those alarms from you, what is the going rate for an install at a shop? My colorblind ass won't even attempt it. Ballpark? Thanks

[StereoInstaller1]

Dave, it is best for me to take Visa over the phone.

Call me at my shop: 541-747-1171

Thanks!
Luke

[DaveSmed]

I expect to be ordering tomorrow.

If you guys are certain, call me!

541-747-1171

Thanks!
Luke

Sorry about not getting back to you sooner, but I am interested. How would you like to sort out payment?

[TwoJ's]

Power Lock yellow/blue - drivers kick
Power Unlock green/blue - drivers kick
Notes: Remove drivers kick panel speaker, remove plastic cover below speaker, remove the two screws to pull relays. Keep relays upright.

Door Trigger brown/purple - dome delay relay dkp

In the first part you say remove relays for what purpose? To connect the wires from the alarm harness? And the door trigger dome relay... dkp means driver's kick panel?

And what's the "second ignition wire" do?

[TwoJ's]

luke, which galaxy 5000 would you be selling for $100? There are several different models on their site.

What could you sell the 5100rs for? And what's the LCD display on the remote good for? It's 2 way, so I'm assuming it just tells you if your alarm is going off while you are close to teh vehicle. What's your overall opinion of the alarm? It seems like it's got good features for the price.